Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island
Some 150 miles south west of Mahé, Desroches Island is the largest of the Amirantes group of islands in the Seychelles. Just three and a half miles long by half a mile wide, this spectacularly beautiful coral island is strewn with coconut palms and ringed by a reef and shallow waters. The island is reached via a 35 minute flight from Mahé.
Accommodation & facilities
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island comprises 71 villas and suites in a variety of sizes. All offer direct beach access, spectacular indoor to outdoor bathrooms, and a pool or plunge pool, and are styled in a simple but naturally luxurious fashion. Vintage touches echo the era of 19th century explorers yet every modern convenience is incorporated. There are four dining options offering everything from Mediterranean specialities to delicious fresh seafood. The lovely spa provides a variety of treatments while the yoga retreat offers a dedicated yoga programme. The main pool overlooks the beach and ocean, there is a floodlit tennis court and fitness centre. The Kids for All Seasons children’s club, catering for children from four to 12 years, features complimentary activities in an outdoor playground, play pavilion and air-conditioned relaxation room. Teenagers can make friends at the Teen Centre, a laid back meeting place where there’s table tennis, volley ball and the latest computer games.
Activities
The Castaway Club provides equipment for a variety of watersports including snorkelling, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Those interested in the fauna and flora will enjoy the Discovery Centre which showcases the scale and variety of vegetation on the island. World class diving and salt water fishing are also available from the resort and can be booked at an extra cost.
